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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2)
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2011
Y
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Patents and technology
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听 |
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | 听 |
| Minimum estimated useful life (in years) | 5 |
| Maximum estimated useful life (in years) | 30 |
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Trademarks
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听 |
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | 听 |
| Minimum estimated useful life (in years) | 15 |
| Maximum estimated useful life (in years) | 30 |
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Licenses and other agreements
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听 |
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | 听 |
| Minimum estimated useful life (in years) | 5 |
| Maximum estimated useful life (in years) | 15 |
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Other intangibles
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听 |
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | 听 |
| Minimum estimated useful life (in years) | 5 |
| Maximum estimated useful life (in years) | 15 |
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- Details
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- Definition
The maximum useful life of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The minimum useful life of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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